Hi friends hope you had a great weekend! I was able to finish up our Valentine’s Day mantel over the weekend and snap some pics because we finally had some sunshine! It’s been a dreary couple of weeks here. And usually I do some pretty foo-fooey mantels for Valentine’s Day but this year I wanted to bring it down a notch. So I kept the pink boa packed away this year. Haha.
Anywho, this is what I came up with this year and I quite love it! (said in my British Downton Abbey voice)
I love it so much! It’s still cutesy and lovey, but a little more grown up? At least that’s what I think. Ha!
The blue and red combo was inspired by those big chevron vases that I found on clearance at Kirkland’s for $13!! (Facebook friends–those are the 2 items that I drove off with and left that day!) Then, since I really want to get my money’s worth from that rose wreath from Target that I usually use at Christmas, I thought Valentine’s Day would be a great time to use it again. I do really love it. And I just happen to love aqua and red together too so BAM! And that’s how this year’s mantel was born. :)
I shopped the house for the rest of the items. I layered the wreath on my old antique window, framed that out with my shutters, added a few other accessories and that’s it.
The pom pom garland was super easy.
I love those pom-pom garlands you see everywhere, and I was thrilled when I was at Michael’s the other day and saw they already come made! Hence the reason they were easy. :) $2.99 for 4 ft and it comes in white, pink, or red. Love it. I just used the white and hooked them together. Those paper heart doilies are also from Michael’s for a few bucks as well. Sweet right?
I sat a birdcage (I think from Michael’s or Hobby Lobby?) on top of my Ballard knock-off books.
One of my favorite things on here this year is this free chalkboard printable that I got from Nest of Posies. She had 4 designs and I loved them all it was hard to choose. But you can print them for free too and frame and boom…instant cuteness (and art!).
It really looks like a chalkboard doesn’t it?
Here are a few more shots of the mantel.
And that’s a wrap! Whatcha think? I bet people are going to think I made a cotton ball garland huh? Not a bad idea I suppose! :) Sharing this post at Sarah’s Before and After Party.
xxoo,
Decorchick!
Let’s Connect!
Looks great! I especially love the Chevron vases! What a great price at Kirklands! That store is so hit or miss! Have you ever painted anything chevron? I have some ceramic vases that need repainted my new colors and I was thinking of trying to do a chevron on one of them! Seems like a daunting task though…
I love your mantel. It is JUST RIGHT!!!!
Mmmmm, I love it, Emily! Especially that pom pom garland~it turned out so adorable. :)
so super pretty!
XO
Kristin
Cute! I love the chalk board sign with it! Pinned & tweeted!
You are so creative! Thank you for sharing! It is so inspiring :) I really love all of your stuff. Lovely!
This is beautiful! The unexpected turquoise chevron totally makes it!
I think I love it. Such a fun mix with lots of texture. Score on the pre made pom pom garland. Drat I don’t have a Micheal’s crafts. I super adore the aqua vases as the anchors Emily. Those are so pretty!!
oh i love it all! and the unexpected pop of turquoise! how fun! thanks for including one of the chalkboard printables! so fun to see!
xo
kellie
GORGEOUS!!!! I love love LOVE it!! I can’t believe you left those gorgeous vases!! Lol I leave stuff behind ALL the time, it’s usually toilet paper and cat litter tho!!
My favorite Valentine’s mantel that I have seen ever!!! LOVE the vases!
I wondered what you left at the store…… :) Good Find!
Where did you get your mantle?!?! I love it!!
Very cute! And, yes, I did think it was cotton balls at first..adorable either way!
Yes… where did you get the mantle?
I got it 3 years ago from the Pottery Barn outlet for half off.
Beautiful as always!
i love the mantel! the pom pom garland is a new fav of mine. well done!
Doh…I just re-read your post for like the third time and saw that you said the vases were from Kirkland. Ha Third time’s a charm.
I absolutely love it though
Ashley
Ha yes sorry I didn’t get back to you! :)
It is just gorgeous Emily! I adore that wreath, and I love how you added pops of turquoise. I wish it lived at my house!
Thank you Kara!!
Absolutely DIG those colors and the simplicity of it!! Bravo!!
I really like this combo of rustic versus romantic! Cute!
I want a mantel! That is all!!! :) Looks great.
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